Spain’s coach Jorge Vilda (L) looks on next to Spain’s assistant coach Montse Tome (C) during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group C football match between Spain and Zambia at Eden Park in Auckland on July 26, 2023. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP) (Photo by SAEED KHAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Assistant coach Montserrat Tome of Spain talks with Alexia Putellas during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia on August 20, 2023 in Sydney / Gadigal, Australia. (Photo by Elsa – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Montse Tomé poses with Spain’s World Cup trophy (Photo via @montse_tome / Twitter)
The federation did not give a specific reason for firing Vilda but said it was one of its first “renewal measures”.
Vilda was seen applauding when Rubiales repeatedly insisted he would not resign during a press conference following the kiss.
(Photo via @montse_tome / Twitter)
41-year-old Tomé played as a midfielder for Barcelona, Levante and Spain’s women’s national soccer team.
Montse Tome, Assistant coach of Spain poses for a portrait during the official UEFA Women’s Euro England 2022 portrait session at on July 04, 2022 in Marlow, England. (Photo by Pat Elmont – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)
In 2018, she retired from playing and gained a UEFA Pro coaching license.
(Photo via @montse_tome / Twitter)
The same year, she was also appointed as the assistant manager to Vilda.
Spain’s former coach for the women’s national team Jorge Vilda chats to assistant coach Montse Tomé on June 28, 2023. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce / Getty Images)
Tomé’s first game in charge of the team will take place on September 22, when Spain will play Sweden.
